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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

382 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 19 of 20

Practical Agriculture. Original Articles. Socially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Dairy Farming

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 5

The dairying season is now in full swing, and must of the cows have come to profit. Generally speaking feed is unusually plentiful. In many…

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

The following lots of local wool were sold during the week:—EH/Kowen, Bungendore, 9 1st e at 11¼d, 6 1st h w at 11¼d, 6 1st xb at 12¼d, fair staple and condition, soft, fine;…

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A Warning to Sheep Men

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

At the Yass Police Court on Tuesday, A. H. Bullman, of Greenhill, Boambolo, prosecuted P. Halloran for travelling 6000 sheep through his property without…

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Greasy Wool at Scoured Prices

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

£20 per bale was, up till recently, locked upon as a good price for scoured wool. But a line of greasy fleece wool from "Clerkness" station, Armidale did…

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Seasonable Dairy Utensils

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

WE make it our business to supply everything required in connection with the Dairying Industry and Cheese and Butter Factories. Furthermore,…

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Wool Reports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 6

Messrs. Hill, Clark, and Co., report:—At our wool sale on Monday the market was very firm without alteration on previous quotations, and prices obtained were equal to the best of the…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 6

Included in the wool sales during the week were the following:— Gordon/JHP/Warriwa, [?] aa [?] 12 1/2d, 18 AA [?] 12 1/2d, 15AA [?] at 12 1/2d, good quality, sound…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

John Bridge it Company, Limited, report that no sales have been held in Sydney during the week owing to the absence of the buyers in Brisbane…

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A Record Price for Wool in Brisbane

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

THERE was no sign of weakening in biddings at the wool sales held in Brisbane this week. Previous Sydney values were well maintained. Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., secured…

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Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

John Bridge and Co,, Ltd., report that no sales have been held in Sydney during the week, owing 10 the absence of the buyers in Beisbane attending the auctions there…

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The Dairy. Rearing Calves. Hints for Beginners in Dairying

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 4

In order to secure strong, healthy calves, it is essential that the cow be well cared for previous to giving birth. She should be well fed…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report:—In accordance with arrangements made prior to the season opening, auction sales were…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report : -- Yesterday we sold 5100 bales of wool; the market closed for the recess with super top lines showing a little irregularity,…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

AT Monday's wool sales 12,540 bales were offered and 12,374 bales sold, including 1874 bales disposed of privately. Good to super wools were 5 per cent. lower, medium…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are lased mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problem concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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No. 84. Agriculture. Summer Fallowing. For Wheat-growing in Districts of Summer Rainfall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

"THE secret of successful wheat-growing in our Northwest is the conservation of the summer rains." Thus the inspector of Agriculture…

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The Eclipse Pumper. Makes Farming Easy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 3

Country residents are reminded that Mr. Chas. H. Relph, consulting engineer, of 59 Pitt Street, Sydney, is the sole agent for Fairbanks-Morse Eclipse…

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Wool Reports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. report that on Wednesday last they held their eleventh sale of the season. Their catalogue, which comprised 5,500 bales, was made np a good…

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Intensive Farming

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 3

An old country Journal rather satirically, makes reference to the tendency toward intensive fanning, as fellows :—…

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Local Wool Clips

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

MR. HUGH READ's Oakhill clip, and Mr John McIntosh's Malcolm Vale clips from Queanbeyan were amongst the clips catalogued at Winchcombe Carson's last…

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